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[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by 16ACE27

Ima gonna put on my big boy military panties here and piss off some people. I may not have always had this viewpoint when I was the one being trained, but in retrospect:

The Captain of that ship can kiss his career goodbye.
What is the purpose of a peacetime military? - To train to be ready for the "big fight".
That includes being ready to care for your wounded during the fight.
An aircraft carrier is a floating city with an onboard hospital.
There are (round numbers) 5000 HEALTHY adults with no underlying medical problems on a carrier.
He has 100 sick people that can be easily isolated and cared for on that vessel - but how did he let it get to be 100??
He has the ability to requisition and receive by air any additional supplies he may need.
He has the ability to medivac by air any individual or group that becomes critical to a military hospital.
He is a long way from crying for help from the media and public. He is a long way from having a war-ready ship.
The Captain of that ship can kiss his career goodbye.


Retired Navy, Submarine Force, 20 Years, Nuclear Trained Engineering Watch Supervisor, Nuclear Instructor

Apparently my crystal ball was pretty clear on this one:

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-...19-assistance/